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James Gibbs 1818–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1818

Birth Location: , Irwin, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1895

Death Location: , Tift, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Gibbs

Mother: Nancy Maddox

Spouse(s): Mehala Henderson

Children(s): John Gibbs, Mahala Gibbs, Allen Gibbs, Katherine Gibbs, James Gibbs, Jacob Gibbs, Martha Gibbs, Ellen Gibbs

In 1818, James Gibbs entered the world in , Irwin, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Anderson Gibbs And Nancy Maddox. In 1850, James Gibbs resided in Irwin, Georgia. In 1860, James Gibbs resided in District 6, Irwin, Georgia. James Gibbs married Mehala Henderson, and had children including Allen Gibbs, Ellen Gibbs, Jacob Gibbs, James Gibbs, John E T Gibbs, Katherine Gibbs, Mahala Frances Gibbs, Martha Gibbs. James Gibbs passed away in 1895 in , Tift, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Gibbs entered the world in , Irwin, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Anderson Gibbs And Nancy Maddox.
  • In 1850, James Gibbs resided in Irwin, Georgia.
  • In 1860, James Gibbs resided in District 6, Irwin, Georgia.
  • James Gibbs married Mehala Henderson, and had children including Allen Gibbs, Ellen Gibbs, Jacob Gibbs, James Gibbs, John E T Gibbs, Katherine Gibbs, Mahala Frances Gibbs, Martha Gibbs.
  • James Gibbs passed away in 1895 in , Tift, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gibbs
1770–1844
Birth Location: , Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Maddox
1777–1855
Birth Location: , Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mehala Henderson
1824–1888
Birth Location: Irwin, Irwin, Georgia, USA
MH

Children(s)

John Gibbs
1866–
Birth Location: Irwinsville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Mahala Gibbs
1858–
Birth Location: Irwinsville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
MG
Allen Gibbs
1853–1919
Birth Location: Ty Ty, Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Katherine Gibbs
1851–
Birth Location: Irwinsville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
KG
James Gibbs
1848–
Birth Location: Irwinsville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Jacob Gibbs
1846–
Birth Location: Irwinsville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Martha Gibbs
1845–
Birth Location: Irwinsville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
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Ellen Gibbs
1844–1901
Birth Location: Irwinsville, Irwin, Georgia, USA
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James Gibbs's Ancestors

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James Gibbs
1818–1895
Birth Place: , Irwin, Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas Anderson Gibbs
1770–1844
, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Maddox
1777–1855
, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Gibbs
1743–1809
New Hanover, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah McRee
1750–1810
Dublin, Bladen County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Gibbs
1720–1788
Margaret Gibbs
1727–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gibbs's Descendants

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James Gibbs (13 Apr 1818–10 Aug 1895) m. Mehala Henderson (24 Aug 1824–5 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. John (E T) Gibbs 1866–
  2. 2. Mahala (Frances) Gibbs 1858–
  3. 3. Allen Gibbs 1853–1919 m. Martha (J) Brown 1861–1939 m. Sally Warren 1856–1893
    1. 1. Martha Gibbs 1910–2008
    2. 2. Mary Gibbs 1908–2007
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gibbs 1906–2005
    4. 4. Grady Gibbs 1904–2003
    5. 5. Ira Gibbs 1901–2000
    6. 6. Charles (B) Gibbs 1898–1998
    7. 7. Manassa Gibbs 1896–
    8. 8. Bobbie (L) Gibbs 1891–
    9. 9. William (Sikes) Gibbs 1887–1953
    10. 10. John (Allen) Gibbs 1884–1927
    11. 11. Rebecca Gibbs 1881–1935
    12. 12. Lucy (Ellen) Gibbs 1879–1881
    13. 13. Louise (E) Gibbs 1879–1979
    14. 14. George (W) Gibbs 1876–1920
    15. 15. Jacob Gibbs 1874–1942
  4. 4. Katherine Gibbs 1851–
  5. 5. James Gibbs 1848–
  6. 6. Jacob Gibbs 1846–
  7. 7. Martha Gibbs 1845–
  8. 8. Ellen Gibbs 1844–1901 m. Jacob (C) Clements 1842–1902 m. Lott Ross 1840–1864
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Ross 1863–1918
    2. 2. Hester (Ann) Ross 1861–1862
    3. 3. William (A) Clements 1879–1884
    4. 4. Nannie Clements 1876–
    5. 5. J (H) Clements 1873–1873
    6. 6. Dollie Clements 1873–1873
    7. 7. Cicero (J) Clements 1867–1901
      1. 1. Cicero (Jr) Clements 1901–1902
    8. 8. J (Franklin) Ross 1863–1918
    9. 9. Hester (Ann) Ross 1861–1862

James Gibbs's Timeline

6 Records

1818
13 Apr 1818
Birth of James Gibbs in , Irwin, Georgia, USA
, Irwin, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
James Gibbs resided here in Irwin, Georgia
Irwin, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 42
James Gibbs resided here in District 6, Irwin, Georgia
District 6, Irwin, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 52
James Gibbs resided here in Irwin, Georgia
Irwin, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 62
James Gibbs resided here in District 1125, Worth, Georgia, United States
District 1125, Worth, Georgia, United States
1895
10 Aug 1895
Age 77
Death of James Gibbs in , Tift, Georgia, USA
, Tift, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1818
    Event Place: , Irwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1125, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T9_172; Family History Film: 1254172; Page: 478.2000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 0705.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M653_128; Page: 18; Image: 19.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 402; Image: 192.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 402; Image: 192.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Irwin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Irwin, Georgia; Roll: M653_128; Page: 18; Image: 19.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Irwin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1125, Worth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1125, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T9_172; Family History Film: 1254172; Page: 478.2000; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 0705.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1895
    Event Place: , Tift, Georgia, USA
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